Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

After leaving the Treasury of All Gods.

Zhang Jing appeared directly in a snowy wasteland.

Booming——

A thunderous roar echoed beneath his feet, overpowering the sound of the ice and snow pelting his body.

The scenery on the ground was insignificant in an instant.

The monotonous view of the endless ice and snow made it difficult to discern one's position and direction.

Most notably, the non-stop blowing snow had long since concealed all traces of the previous battle.

But relying on some iceberg peaks.

Zhang Jing eventually found his direction from memory.

A smile couldn't help but show in his eyes.

With the full blessing of Sea Dragon Devouring the Void Taoism Rhyme, his power had undergone a qualitative metamorphosis compared to before entering the Treasury of All Gods.

This meant that a certain White Ape was in for bad luck.

Under Zhang Jing's urging.

The Five Treasures Spirit River burst forth with a terrifying aura that surged forward like a torrent.

...

Roar!

A sudden angry roar echoed through the entire valley.

On both sides of the valley, the accumulated snow and icy stalactites began to rush down slowly, forming a spectacular white waterfall that spread across dozens of miles.

However, such a terrifying movement couldn't conceal the massive noise emitted by the battle in the valley.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The ten-meter-high White Ape pounded on his chest with fists as large as small rooms, making a deafening drumming sound.

His gigantic body cast a large shadow on the ground.

On meeting an enemy, the eyes turn red.

The White Ape stared viciously at Zhang Jing standing on the Five Treasures Spirit River, its murderous intent exploding like a volcano.

Thud! Thud!

Unable to control its bubbling killing intent, it set off toward Zhang Jing on its stout, white-furred legs.

Every step covered a distance of dozens of meters.

The enormous force of its running alone caused the hard rocky ground beneath the snow to form one pit after another. Cracks spread out like a spider web in all directions.

In an instant.

The White Ape had closed the distance with Zhang Jing.

Seeing the insignificant figure not making any attempt to dodge.

A gleam of excitement flashed in its eyes. Opening its huge mouth, lined with crisscrossed fangs, it roared again!

Suddenly.

A gusty wind, as if born out of nowhere, blew from behind the White Ape toward Zhang Jing, emitting a shrill wailing sound.

The strange wind burst on to the scene, carrying with it a blizzard that blinded vision; its ferociousness was like a bone-scraping blade.

The cold intensified a hundredfold.

Even with Zhang Jing's current formidable Sea Dragon body, he began to stiffen in the storm.

In the blizzard.

The White Ape extended its hand, reaching directly for Zhang Jing in mid-air.

On the other side.

Looking at the same moves as the last encounter.

Zhang Jing couldn't help but smirk.

The next moment!

Ding! Ding!

The symphony of clashing metal and steel resounded.

The perfectly mastered Sea Dragon Devouring the Void Taoism Rhyme was added to the Five Treasures Spirit River in an instant.

In just a split second.

The Five Treasures Spirit River extended and expanded crazily. The dozens of magic artifacts in the river exploded, rushing toward the White Ape's reaching hands.

It was like a monstrous Sea Dragon swinging its tail, carrying an intimidating aura ten times more ferocious than the White Ape's.

Boom!

A gigantic noise shook all directions.

The violent blizzard froze in place for a moment.

Immediately after.

Rooooar!

The White Ape let out a howl of utmost pain and was slowly pushed back under the cover of the storm.

"Trying to escape?" Zhang Jing's gaze hardened.

The Five Treasures Spirit River beneath his feet began to churn again, casting a brilliant radiance!

Scores of Dharma Seeds lighted up suddenly. In an instant, hundreds or even thousands of spells were incorporated into the raging waves; each Magic artifact interconnected, following the waves' ebbs and flows, emitting chaotic and wild auras.

Splash!

With just a single surge of the Five Treasures Spirit River, the storm engulfing the White Ape was shattered to pieces.

The Spirit River then crashed into the surprised White Ape without losing momentum.

The opponent's enormous body was both an advantage and a burden.

The White Ape had nowhere else to retreat to.

...

A strange red mist began to spread instantly, staining a large expanse of snow with blood.

The Dao Pattern in the center of the palm subtly flashed.

Add five hundred to Spiritual Pith!

Huff--

Zhang Jing exhaled a turbid breath, his body slowly falling next to the edge of the White Ape's broken body, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

The Five Treasures Ling River slowly dissipated.

After a while.

The huge body of the white ape shattered into a sky full of brilliant light.

The only thing left in the same spot was a pure white small banner.

"Is this the surprise after killing the White Ape?"

A glint of curiosity flashed through Zhang Jing's eyes.

The moment he picked up the pure white small banner, a piece of information suddenly appeared in his mind.

Rime Frost White Wind Banner: Lower-grade magic embryo.

"Magic artifact embryo?"

Zhang Jing's eyes brightened.

Presumably, the White Ape's ability to control wind and frost stemmed from this magic artifact embryo.

He had already seen its power, and it was indeed formidable.

If it weren't for his breakthrough to the perfect stage of Taoism Rhyme, he would have been hung up and beaten by this White Ape.

However, after a moment.

Zhang Jing was able to leave his mark within the masterless Rime Frost White Wind Banner, refining it.

He felt somewhat relieved.

Thankfully, this body had reached the limit of Qi Refinement, and his spiritual sense already possessed some divine properties. Thus, he was able to smoothly refine the Rime Frost White Wind Banner. Otherwise, he could only gaze at the magic artifact embryo in frustration.

An idea crossed his mind.

The Five Treasures Ling River reappeared by his side.

Zhang Jing slowly attempted to put the Rime Frost White Wind Banner into the Five Treasures Ling River. However, as he delved deeper, the resistance grew.

The magic artifacts within the Ling River were trembling incessantly.

"What a bother," Zhang Jing frowned slightly.

Then it occurred to him -- perhaps it was a capacity issue with the Five Treasures Ling River.

After all, it was a magic artifact embryo.

In the end.

After attempt after attempt.

Zhang Jing removed nearly a fifth of the magic artifacts in the Five Treasures Ling River, only barely able to place the Rime Frost White Wind Banner within the river.

"It seems that the maximum number of magic artifacts the Five Treasures Ling River can contain is five. Perhaps the capacity will increase once I reach the Foundation Establishment Realm?"

Zhang Jing mused.

However, by that time, the Five Zangs Guide Water Yuan Note skill should have already upgraded to Dharma Seeds, and whether the Five Treasures Ling River still exists would be a question.

But he was not worried at all.

Because the skill characteristics and the ultimately formed Dharma Seeds are closely related.

In other words, the Dharma Seeds from the Five Zangs Guide Water Yuan Note would most likely still be a river.

...

After some time.

Zhang Jing transformed into a rainbow light, shooting straight into the sky.

It's time to leave the Third Void.

...

The Fourth Void.

Right below the stairway to heaven.

Pulses of radiance flashed past.

Five figures appeared simultaneously.

"How are your comprehension of the Tao Intent and progression in understanding the Taoism Rhyme?"

A fat man who had just come out of the Treasury of All Gods couldn't wait to ask the others.

As a result——

Everyone shook their heads.

"Ah, there was too little time," the only woman among the five said in a sour tone.

"Indeed, such a short period of time makes it difficult for us to comprehend anything."

"Let's not talk about defeat. If we can't succeed the first time, we'll try again. Just focus on hunting demon spirits and accumulating Spiritual Pith. If brother Zhang Jing comes up and joins us in the Fourth Void, we, the disciples of the inner sect, would become a laughingstock."

The mild-mannered man in the middle joked.

"Taoist Brother Lu Dao, you're scaring us again. Unless Zhang Jing comprehends a hint of Tao Intent, there's no way he can ascend to the Fourth Void."

The fat man who spoke first shouted.